BUFFALO GROVE, IL — We’re tracking higher education accomplishments by local students throughout the academic year. To submit an achievement, email .
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The following local students were named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester:
Alexander Toma was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering's Honors List for the spring 2026 semester. Toma is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
Calla Lermer was recognized as a Stephen D. Lee Scholar during Mississippi State University's spring 2026 commencement exercises.
Lermer was among more than 160 students who attained the honor among about 4,000 spring graduates. Stephen D. Lee Scholars have achieved a cumulative 4.0 GPA during their college careers.
Lermer studied elementary education and earned a Bachelor of Science from MSU's College of Education.
Angelica Davaa was named to Illinois Wesleyan University's Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.
Davaa is a junior majoring in psychology and was among 883 students from 29 states and 18 countries named to the spring 2026 Dean's List.
To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester.
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